Despite sea of endorsements and adoption of Babajide Sanwo-olu as preferred candidate for Lagos State chapter of All Progressive Congress gubernatorial ticket, the former Commissioner of Establishment has clarified that he was in for direct primary of the party, saying he had not been anointed as an automatic candidate or been imposed on any contender.

Through Director General, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Campaign Organisation (BOSCO), Tayo Ayinde, he restated his readiness himself and that his of organisation for the direct primaries that was been rescheduled for 1st of October by the state’s chapter of APC.

Through a statement issued on Sunday by Director Media, Olusesan Diani, Ayinde said that the group’s governorship aspirant was set for the election and that all card carrying members of the APC should file out on Monday to exercise their franchise in a peaceful and orderly manner.

It said: “Sanwo-olu’s campaign organisation notes with concerns of attempt by some unscrupulous elements to disrupt the election process.

“What we witnessed during the APC’s stakeholders meeting at the party’s secretariat, where hundred of thugs were hired to cause mayhem, is a pointer to sinister motives of some people to make it difficult for the election to hold”, he said.

“We called on all security agents to be alive to their duties by providing adequate security to citizens who will be casting votes, just as he advised them to stay away from partisan.

Ayinde noted that the group’s aspirant had enjoyed tremendous support, goodwill and endorsements from various sections of the party, including from Governor Advisory Committee (GAC), 36 members of Lagos State House Assembly, senators from three senatorial districts of the state and members of House of Representatives as well as Market and religious leaders.

“We believe that our aspirant must go to the primary to test his popularity before members of the party”.

“It should be recalled that one of the contenders in the governorship race, former commissioner of Works, Dr. Femi Hamzat, just boosted our chances of winning by stepping down for our aspirant in an unprecedented manner. We are democratic and we believe strongly in the tenets of democracy”.

“Without any doubt, Babajide Sanwo-olu, a thorough bred professional administrator and politician remains a candidate to beat in this coming election,” he stated.